The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-09
GREESWooD, s. c., March

GREESwooD, s. C., March g. 1887.
Mr.. Eugene J. Bailey who has been in Au-
gusta since Christmas is spending few days
at home.
men in the wearing OF straw hats and dus-
tiers; one straw hat Is being worn here al-
ready.
Mr.. ]. L, Talbcrt spent last Sunday at his
The gin house, near the residence of Mr.. b.
REYNOLDS, belonging to Mr.. J. II. Oldham was
burned on last Friday morning about four;
No work had been done and no fire used
before the burning which lends to the belief
that it was the work of the flend who made
an unsuccessful attempt to burn the house
Inst autumn This Is the SeS9nd house thHt n
In the last eighteen months. The property
destroyed on Friday morning was valued Mt
about thirteen hundred dollars and was IN
Sured in the Chesapeake Company OF wash
ington, d. {. for one thousand.
Only one farmer In the State has applied TO
the Board of Agriculture for the location OF
all experimental station. why 40 not some
Of our representatives who are so willing and
anxious TO serve the "dear farmers and de-
velope and improve the agriculture or the
State send in their proposals and secure the
location OF n station In this county? with
this wonderful knowledge OF agriculture ana
the assistance Of the Board there Is no telling
what might be accomplished.
We are glad to say that Mr.. r. j. Plowden's
children have fully recovered from the effects
OF their slight illness which we mentloneu
week or two since
Neither do we wish to quarrel Sir EAST
End" We merely wished to show That our
town Is not indebted to its venerable netghbor
for sympathy; and that we hold no one nc.
countable for our misfortdnes: Your most
humble apology is Qunntun, s,ttacit. OF you
could ask no more. Salts rerbortna.
Miss Leona Blake has been elected teacher
OF the Flatwoods Academy: Elbert county.
Ga. She Is graduate Of the Due west FemoIe
College and is well qualified for the work OF
teaching. The trustees Of the school could
not have made better @ thie n1aca on North
bound freight train OF the Columbia and
Greenville Railroad on last Tuesday eyening.
AS the train was nearing the depot al hodges
In attempting this he fell to the track, and
was Immediately crushed and torn In hor-
rihle manner by the long train OF cars. AS nc
fell he was seen by the fireman on the engine.
but, before II could he stopped almost the
whole train had passed over the body sever
ing the right arm near the shoulder and the
right leg above the knee. AS soon as tne ac,
cident was reported to the SuperlntehaanL OF
the road q special train was sent TO thls place
for DIR. w b. Millwee, father OF the unfortua, j.,
nate young man and other friends who wished
to go. On their arrival they saw at once thai
hours. He died about two O'Clock on Wedncs-
day morning, having been in semi-con-
scious condition from the time OF the accl-
dent five or six hours before; The body was
brought to this place on Wednesday evening
and inferred In the Greenwood Cemetery In
the afternoon of the same day. The deceased
was about twenty-five years or age ana was
the only child of DR.. W. B. Millwee. The sor.
rowing parents have the sincere sympathy OF
Gen. r. r. Hcmphill. OF Abbcville, has con-
tributed some valuable books to the Green
wood Public Library. A good example. HIS
kindness Is highly appreciated;
At the annual meeting Of the GREENWOOD
Building and Loan Association on last tues,
day night the following officers were elected
ldent; ]. X. burst, vice-President: j, W.
Greene, Secretary and Treasurer: G.. 4. e.
Waller, G.. \. Barksdale, j. $. Bailey, j. W.
Payne. r. w. Major, j. F. Davis, and DR.. .C
Maxwell, Directors.
MIR. c. /. Cummings of Hampton county, has
come to this place for the purpose OF estaD-
fishing q lumber trade. He Will commence
the manufacture of doors, sash, blinus ana
other building material In short time. we
are reliably informed that he and Mr. j: w.
Wells will form copartnership for the pur-
pose alluded to.
The Greenwood Division Of the Sons Of
Temperance will meet In Knights of Honor
Hall on next Friday evening at eight O'clock
Attendance OF all the members Is desired.
After the usual morning service at the
Rock church on next Sunday cnngregat lon
al meeting for the consideration OF important
matters in relation to the work of the church
will be held. y large attendance Is desired
By the O1flccrS ana pastor.
Mrs. Harriet Simmons who receives PEN
sion as widow Of 4 veteran of the war OF 1872.
having had IL son killed in the Mexican war,
will also receive q pension In accordance with
tho provisions of the late Mexicen Pension
Bill.
Miss Alice Boozer after spending the Winter
with relatives in Florida returned today.
The employees at the livery. stable OF Hart
10Y & Hays are having lively Time training
lot Of Texas ponies received there few
days ngo.
Several young nersons including Mr.. a.
Jerome Bell, Miss Eunice Swygert, Miss Hat
tie Classy and Mr.. Jno A. Barksdalc 20 10
Abbcville this afternoon to attend the ball TO
be given by the Abbeville Rifles this evening;
They anticipate q pleasant evening, and
knowing the gallantry and hospitality of tho
people ,of Abbeville we know the most SAN
guine will not be disappointed.
Mrs R. p. Blake will teach class OF draw
ing and painting at her residence on Rey-
nolds Street, commencing next Monday: She
taught those branches very successfully IN
Newberry for two years, or more, and we see
no reason why she should not be equally sue
cessful here.
We have examined several specimens of
gold-bearirg conglomernte found by Mr.. Ste
phen Elmore on his plantation n few miles
from town where he tells MS II can be found In
abundance on and near the surface.
MAC.